Patents by Inventor Lawrence Ko

Lawrence Ko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12787197
    Abstract: Disclosed is a smart device system providing a battery powered wall plate. In certain embodiments, the wall plate may comprise a front enclosure; and a PCB module, wherein the smart wall plate is configured to retain a battery for powering the PCB module, and wherein the smart wall plate is configured to framingly mount around a gang unit of an in-wall electrical box or the in-wall unit, the smart wall plate including an opening through which the gang unit is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2026
    Inventor: Lawrence Ko
  • Patent number: 12744367
    Abstract: An outlet assembly is supplied electricity from a power source and has an in-wall unit electrically connected to the power source, an outlet electrically connected to the in-wall unit, and a cover plate including a front cover, a rear cover, and a printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected the in-wall unit, and at least one LED mounted on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Inventor: Lawrence Ko
  • Patent number: 11916330
    Abstract: Disclosed is a modularized smart inwall system which allows different feature-enabled wall plates to be installed to an inwall unit, wherein one wall plate may be exchanged for another wall plate without requiring replacement of the entire system or removal of the inwall unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Lawrence Ko
  • Publication number: 20230318222
    Abstract: Disclosed is a modularized smart inwall system which allows different feature-enabled wall plates to be installed to an inwall unit, wherein one wall plate may be exchanged for another wall plate without requiring replacement of the entire system or removal of the inwall unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Lawrence Ko